e two goddesses, Selene in heaven and Artemis on Earth. Women would look to them for fertility and blessing. Her ties with childbirth are a result of being born from Leto with no pain. Women of Greece would call on her during labor.
             "The Amazons are the worshipers of Artemis" (Downing 178). She is their protecting deity. In W.M. Blake Tyrrell's Amazons: A Study in Mythmaking, Amazon religion is directed toward was and fertility and is practiced in orgiastic rites dominated by the female (55). This represents Artemis strong ties to her huntress, independent character.
             Artemis is noted for her purity and virginity. She was one of the very few to withstand Aphrodite's powers. She is also well known for being both punishing and revengeful able to ensue instant death, especially to women (Morford & Lenardon 143). Th
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